by Howie Hanson Sam Castronova is the best quarterback in Arena Football One. Nobody in the modern arena game combines his production, efficiency, championships, league awards and sustained winning across multiple leagues. The numbers only strengthen the argument. Through his first two regular-season games with Albany this season, Castronova has completed 44 of 65 passes for…
Category: Albany Empire
Standard Holds: Albany Opens Title Defense with Commanding Win Over Minnesota
ALBANY, N.Y. — The standard in Arena Football One looked unchanged Saturday night. Defending champion Albany opened its 2026 season by overwhelming the Minnesota Monsters 50-23, using a dominant second half to turn a competitive game into a runaway at MVP Arena. Albany led just 21-17 at halftime before seizing control after the break. Quarterback Joshua…
Three Champions. One Crown. AF1 2026 Begins
by Howie Hanson Arena Football One opens its 2026 season next weekend with four games that highlight a league led by a clear favorite and a group of challengers still taking shape. Defending champion Albany hosts Minnesota on Saturday in a matchup that serves as an early benchmark. The Firebirds finished 12-0 in 2025 and…
2025 Arena Crown – Album
Photos from the 2025 Arena Crown. Albany Firebirds 60Nashville Kats 57
ArenaBowl 32 Preview and Predictions
By: David Taylor It’s here! After a twelve-game regular season and a two-round aggregate, the matchup is set for ArenaBowl 32. The Albany Empire will host the Philadelphia Soul on August 11, 2019, at 8 pm on ESPN 2. Both teams cruised through the aggregate round, although Philadelphia got much more of a challenge from…